BOONE — Watauga High School held its 22nd annual Mr. WHS competition on Saturday, Dec. 3 to raise money for several Watauga County families.
WATAUGA — Exciting, hands-on learning projects are coming to six local Watauga and Avery County classrooms after a total of $5,728 in Bright I… Read moreTeachers win Bright Ideas grants from Blue Ridge Energy
BOONE — Richard Rose was the producing director of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia for 27 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2019 with more … Read moreIn its 90th year, Barter Theatre finally comes to Boone
JEFFERSON — Almost a year ago, Ashe County Sheriff B. Phil Howell, DSS Director Tracie McMillan and Randy Rhodes stood before the Ashe County … Read moreHigh Country gets state's first Safe Haven Baby Box
WATAUGA — Recently elected Watauga County Commissioners Todd Castle and Braxton Eggers took their seats on the board under the leadership of n… Read moreEggers, Castle sworn in as newest county commissioners
RALEIGH - On Thursday, Dec. 1, Governor Roy Cooper greeted members of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Association to accept the Christmas tr… Read moreCline Church Nursery of Fleetwood presents Christmas tree to Governor Cooper
BOONE — Downtown Boone got in the holiday spirit after a Festive First Friday saw the lighting of the solar tree and a menorah in front of the… Read moreBoone gets in the holiday spirit with downtown lighting
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
RALEIGH — Blowing Rock Police Chief Aaron Miller went “Over the Edge” to fundraise for the Special Olympics North Carolina on Saturday. Read moreBlowing Rock Police chief goes 'over the edge' for Special Olympics
Soil and Water District Supervisors member Hughes speaks to lawmakers at D.C. tree lighting ceremony
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chris Hughes, a board member on the Watauga Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisors and president of the State Soi… Read moreSoil and Water District Supervisors member Hughes speaks to lawmakers at D.C. tree lighting ceremony
WATAUGA – The Hunger and Health Coalition is in need of volunteers for the month of December to help community members in need enjoy their hol… Read moreHunger and Health Coalition seeks volunteers for holiday season
BOONE — Brookshire Road will close at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 for maintenance. Read moreBrookshire Road to close for maintenance Dec. 12
Watauga County Sheriff Len Hagaman was sworn in On Dec. 5 to another term after he was elect… Read moreHagaman sworn in as Watauga County sheriff for another term
WATAUGA — The Watauga County Board of Commissioners approved an affordable housing initiativ… Read moreCommissioners approve affordable housing assessment
Publisher Gene Fowler met with North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby during … Read moreMountain Times Publisher meets with Chief Justice Newby
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read morePolice reports
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The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. Read moreSports In Brief: Dec. 7
BOONE, N.C. – Meghan Dawson has resigned as App State's head field hockey coach to spend time with her family, Director of Athletics Doug Gill… Read moreAfter best season in 44 years, App State field hockey program sees head coach resign
WINSTON-SALEM — On Thursday, Dec. 1, the Watauga High School track teams attended their second indoor meet of the winter season. In the Titan … Read morePioneers indoor track teams earn 1st and 2nd place finishes in second meet of season
TAYLORSVILLE — On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 1, the Watauga High School swim teams trekked off the mountain to their second meet of the sea… Read moreWatauga swim teams each claim strong victories against conference opposition
BOONE — Richard Rose was the producing director of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia for 27 years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2019 with more … Read moreIn its 90th year, Barter Theatre finally comes to Boone
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, food stands, meat markets and educational food services are inspected on… Read moreWatauga County health inspections
BOONE — Not since the historic flood of 1940 forced the closure of the Linville River Train Station has a train stopped in downtown Boone. Tha… Read more'The Polar Express' will be the 'first' train to stop in Boone since 1940
BOONE — “The Star,” a 2017 computer-animated biblical comedy directed by Timothy Reckart, is the next movie selected by the Appalachian Theatr… Read moreApp Theatre's Holiday Family Series to screen 'The Star' on Dec. 10
BOONE — Audience members will enjoy the sounds of the roots of Appalachia as they ring through the Appalachian Theatre of the High Country thi… Read moreBecky Buller & Nu-Blu added to 'App Theatre live' schedule, performance to take place Dec. 7
